In 2015, the 'Corinthian 15' launched the first ever student debt-strike in U.S. history. They refused to pay their student loans to predatory for-profit Corinthian College—and then they won. Nathan Hornes, one of the strikers, just spoke at the DNC to tout student debt relief.

Know who has been working tirelessly for a ceasefire (and more)? The Uncommitted National Movement 🌺. After these last few days I have even more respect for their incredible and essential work.

Kind words about my work on aquifers from someone who has thought a lot about the underlands we all live with. Thank you Robert Macfarlane.

"Whether we want to talk about it or not, whether we are ready for it or not, disability is going to be an increasing part of our environmental reality," said Professor Sunaura Taylor. Read her full conversation about Disabled Ecologies with Berkeley News.

The IDF hours ago launched a massive raid aimed at resistance groups in the West Bank, and will no doubt be filling up more detention centers as a result. Human rights groups say there is very little effort made to determine innocence before torture begins

"A lot of anti-blackness relies on the assumptions and the understanding of ableism." As #BlackPhilanthropyMonth continues, we're replaying this clip of Sami Schalk on the history of ableism and anti-blackness in the U.S. View the full podcast episode: bit.ly/DIR-Episode-11

How nice to see #ExitWoundsBook in the company of these fellow University of California Press books featured at Harvard Book Store including Finchelstein Sunaura Taylor Derek Hyra and others

We have BIG NEWS! We've officially changed our name to Climate and Community Institute! Our name change reflects the fact that we're here to stay. We’re also launching our new website to better showcase and mobilize our cutting-edge research and advocacy. climateandcommunity.org

NEW: @ucberkeley launches Palestinian & Arab Studies endowed program & chair. Inaugural chair Ussama Makdisi says Palestinians should not be taught "as simply a problem or conflict" but as a people with a long, rich and ethical history. bit.ly/4gmaAN0

If you are struggling financially, you need to watch this. As one speaker says: "For decades, millions of older debtors have crouched in shame, imagining ourselves as failures when in reality the system has failed us. But we will no longer be duped into suffering alone."

Can't believe this is tomorrow - Monday - night in NYC. I'll be discussing the challenges of building social solidarity with the brilliant Eric Klinenberg, author of 2020, and the one and only Chris Hayes. So much to discuss. You can RSVP at the link 👇 ipk.nyu.edu/events/solidar…

chatting all about mammals and resilience this friday for #BlackMammalogists week!! come hang and chat with us :)))

I guess today is the day we discover if the word “terrorism” has any consistent or coherent meaning

Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert. Talking with author, Professor Sunaura Taylor thesanfranciscoexperiencepodcast.com/disabled-ecolo… Sunaura Taylor Jim Herlihy Disabled Rights Academy for Disabled Journalists Disabled American Veterans (DAV) DisabilityRights Karnataka

Join more than 350 scholars, journalists and health professionals who stand with Dr. Steven Thrasher (🍉 Dr. Thrasher still cares about Covid & Gaza🔻). He has been unjustly suspended by Northwestern University for speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza and for defending his students. forms.gle/F4K6WMHdMxNzAH…

More than 800!

Faculty from across the UC system — long synonymous with the Free Speech Movement — have filed a ULP to fight a systematic, illegal campaign conducted by UC to repress academic freedom. cucfa.org/2024/09/facult…

Though extended illness has rendered me depressingly unproductive of late in terms of activism, grateful for this story by s.e. smith isn't here about how disabled people are strengthening the labor movement thenation.com/?post_type=art… #Unions #UAW #CripTheVote #CripTheUnions #UCAccessNow

The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Black Cultural Studies. apply.interfolio.com/155129

I am kicking off my east coast #BookTour for #DisabledEcologies tonight in NYC! Traveling presents unique challenges and adventures for wheelchair users, but I managed to fly across the country with my wheelchair intact! #DisabledBookTour. Here's the full list of stops: